Professional Documents
Culture Documents
In Attendance: Laura Bennett, Stephen Maier, Missy Pietruszynski, Sandra Mech, Mr.
Mecozzi, Jan Recio, Dale Kristufek, Margaret Kristufek, Dan Diaz, Helen Makropoulos,
Vicki Sistos, Heather Page, Crystal Page, Dan Ciametti, Toby Motycka, Colleen Jahn,
Chris Betz, Monica Wehmeier.
Director’s Report:
Band: Mr. Mecozzi
November Happenings:
o 13,14,15 Fall Craft Show (Jazz Band performed on Sat. at 1pm in the
commons)
o 17th, 8th Grade Open House (Jazz Band performed North Gym)
o 21st, Congratulations to IMEA District 1 Festival Band Students-Kevin
Specht, Jesse Kearns, Beth Ann Nance, Ron Altman
o Pep Band underway, including a performance from Worth; Conrady
students
o Holiday Concert had a GREAT turnout
o Jazz Band is in full swing
January Happenings:
o 20th, Band Auditions for the 2010-2011 school year (3:30-7pm)
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o 21st, Mid Year Graduation (Wind Symphony )
o 22nd, Pep Band (Pack the Place)
o 25th, Disney parent meeting 7pm Choir room
o 25th, 26th, AIDA Musical Auditions(Cast)
o 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, IMEA All State Festival Congrats to Ron Altman,
Chris Rice Kevin Specht, Beth Ann Nance- Leave 6pm Wed.
February Happenings:
o 6th, New Trier Jazz Festival(Jazz Band performs at 11:30am)
o 11th, Leave for Disney
o 15th, Return from Disney
Next Band Concert March 9th, 2010
Committee Reports:
Ways and Means- *** Position remains open***
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Winter Greens- Reported by Vicki Sistos that the sale with Sid’s Nursery in
Palos Hills went well. It was a pleasure working with Sid’s. They also did a shop
and share and gave us 10% of the sales.
Planning:
Spring Craft Show-Volunteers are needed for concession
Music Awards Banquet-Reported by Margaret Kristufek that all is going well.
Brian Szott will be contacted in regards to the Senior DVD
Marching Band-Tentative Allerton dates are 08/10/10 to 08/14/10
Jamboree- Date set for 09/25/2010
External Communications:
Website-Up and running; going very well. Jean Carey maintaining website.
E-mail: moobuff@gmail.com
Assistance and Scholarship:
Monica Wehmeier will look into the process for the applications
It was suggested that a Scholarship be created in the future for “Private Lessons”
Concert Uniforms-
Wind Symphony will pack their own uniforms for Disney
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
Discussed the possibility of a Spring Fundraiser with Sid’s Nursery that would be
before Mother’s Day ( Laura Bennett to get the information)
Discussed summer fundraiser of first aid kits (Linda Vollinger to get the
information)
Music Booster will be sponsoring the “ Rock Band” room again this year for the
Senior Party
Stephen Maier discussed the Spring Craft Show being run by Karen Lencioni /
Patty Campione as it has been in the past
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Meeting Adjourned at 8:15pm
Motion made by Dan Ciametti and seconded by Chris Betz